Gadfly Bites 9/19/22—And then, they overplayed their hand…
Jeff MurrayA little bit of report card hangover to start with today.
Gadfly Bites 9/16/22—Shooting stars
Jeff MurrayWe’ll start today not with the obvious story, but with one that is near and dear to my dad heart:
Gadfly Bites 9/14/22—Our destiny is in the stars…
Jeff MurrayFordham’s recent report on turning around low-per
Gadfly Bites 9/12/22—The shiny new thing
Jeff MurrayThe good news: Columbus City Schools appears able to find enough stuff on which to spend its full allotment of Covid-relief funding before the various deadlines, according to this piece.
Gadfly Bites 9/9/22—Playing the student success card
Jeff MurrayTiny Dalton Local Schools in eastern Ohio is very excited about new school bus safety measur
Gadfly Bites 9/7/22—Thank heavens there’s almost always a “meanwhile”
Jeff MurrayIt is a rarity for school districts to run afoul of city
Columbus teacher strike ends with significant reforms, worrying financial risks
Vladimir KoganEditor’s Note: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Family structure and academic outcomes
Jeff MurrayThough many of America’s single parents do a great job raising their kids and getting them off to an excellent start in school and in life, research has
Setting the record straight on district enrollments
Aaron ChurchillAt the conclusion of a harangue about our school choice recommendations, Stephen Dyer a
Gadfly Bites 8/31/22—Putting money to good use
Jeff MurrayThree great stories about the state of Ohio prioritizing money for the benefit of students and families.
Voucher critics are starting to say the quiet part out loud
Jessica PoinerPersistent school choice critic Steve Dyer recently posted a “takedown” of Fordham’s latest school choice policy recommendations.
Gadfly Bites 8/29/22—Passing muster
Jeff MurrayDayton Early College Academy began 20 years ago this year as a college prep program run by Dayton City Schools.
Gadfly Bites 8/26/22—OFT OMG
Jeff MurrayBarring anything unusual, the Columbus teachers strike is
Gadfly Bites 8/24/22—Not on board
Jeff MurraySorry to be out on Monday. Unavoidable again.
Effective and transparent communication with parents should be a goal for schools this year
Jessica PoinerA common refrain over the last couple years is that parents are growing increasingly frustrated with their children’s schools. The catalysts behind these feelings are wide-ranging and complex.
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The case for restructuring Ohio’s state board of education, and how to do it
Aaron ChurchillThe state board of education (SBOE) plays an important role in Ohio’s K–12 education system.
Double Punished: Locked Out of Opportunity
Jessica PoinerAccording to the Sentencing Project, the number of youth committed to juvenile facilities across the country has steadily declined sinc
Gadfly Bites 8/12/22—Fifty percent of these clips are one hundred percent awesome
Jeff MurrayWe’ll start with the good stuff.
Why and how Ohio should tackle teacher wellness
Jessica PoinerThe mental health crisis has been a persistent headline over the last few years, as research and
Gadfly Bites 8/8/22—Whine and ye shall receive
Jeff MurrayAfter two editions of the Bites in which I complained about news coverage of new charter schools, I must give
Gadfly Bites 8/5/22—Deferred maintenance
Jeff MurrayA friendly reminder from your humble clips complier that there is
Gadfly Bites 8/3/22—Far less than full chisel
Jeff MurrayLast year’s rancor between the elected board of Cincinnati City Schools and the Southwest Ohio Regional Transportation Authority (SORTA) seems to be forgotten.
Teachers unions’ power to elect school board members
Aaron ChurchillJust over a decade ago, the Brookings Institution published Terry Moe’s eye-opening book on teachers unions. His study revealed how local unions shape public education through the process of electing school board members.